TTLV: The impact of social capital on the job search process of domestic workers in Hanoi - The case of Bac Linh Dam apartment building

1. Student's full name:Tran Dang Duong

2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: August 17, 1986

4. Place of birth: Luong Trung - Ba Thuoc - Thanh Hoa

5. Student recognition decision No. 3739/2016/QD-XHNV-DT, dated December 19, 2017 of the President of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in training process: No

7. Thesis topic name:The impact of social capital on the job search process of domestic workers in Hanoi – The case of Bac Linh Dam apartment building

8. Major: Vietnamese Studies Code: 17035376

9. Scientific instructor:Dr. Dang Hoa Giang– Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Vietnamese Language – University of Social Sciences and Humanities

10. Summary of thesis results:

“Social capital” is a relatively new concept and there is not yet a high consensus on its content. However, for this reason, studying different perspectives on “Social capital” and related theories has contributed to providing a multi-dimensional perspective on domestic workers and their job search process. The results of the study show that “Social capital”, regardless of how it is defined, due to the characteristics of Vietnamese society, has a profound and comprehensive impact on the job search process of domestic workers, including: the ability to access information, the ability to seize opportunities, the ability to change jobs and many related aspects.

11. Practical application:

Based on the results obtained from the thesis, households, businesses and domestic workers themselves can refer to make the information connection process more convenient and effective. Social policy makers can refer to make corresponding adjustments.

12. Further research directions: The thesis can be developed in two directions. The first direction is to further exploit the theoretical aspect of the concept of "Social Capital"; the second direction is to expand the research object to businesses providing intermediary services for domestic helpers (mentioned in this thesis but not yet exploited in depth).

13. Published works related to the thesis: None

                                                        INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1.Full name:Tran Dang Duong

2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: August 17, 1986

4. Place of birth: Quang Ninh

5. Admission decision number: 3739/2016/QD-XHNV-DT, 19^thDecember 2017 by Rector of University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University

6. Change in academic process: No

7. Official thesis title:The impact of social capital on the jobs searching process of home helps in Hanoi - The case of Bac Linh Dam residential area

8. Major: Vietnamese Study Code: 17035376

9. Supervisor:Dr.Dang Hoai Giang– Faculty of Vietnamese Studies and Language - University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi National University.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

"Social capital" is a new concept and there is not a highly consensus on its content. Thus, understanding different perspectives of "social capital" and related theories has contributed to a multidimensional perspective on home helps and their jobs searching process. The results of the study show that, "Social capital", regardless of any definition, due to the nature of Vietnamese society, has a profound and comprehensive affection on the jobs searching process of home helps, including: Accessibility of information, ability to seize opportunities, switching jobs and several relevant aspects.

11. Practical applicability

Basing on the results of the research, household, enterprises and home helps could make connections more convenient and effective. Policy makers could adjust their policies to fit with them.

12. Further study directions, if any: This thesis could be developed in two directions. Firstly, explore further for the term of "social capital"; Secondly, expanding the objects of the study to enterprises in the labor services market (mentioned in this thesis but not yet fully exploited)

13. Thesis-related publications: No